Kid-Safe Bug Spray
Just to be sure that I am using oils that I won't have to worry my kids will have reactions to, I whipped up this recipe. It smells great and can be a summer life saver!
Ingredients
- 8 drops lavender
- 8 drops geranium
- 8 drops lemongrass
- 1/2 cup Witch Hazel or a light carrier or water for a room spray
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a dark glass spray bottle and shake to combine.
- To use: As previous recipe, spray on exposed skin and cuffs of clothing, being careful to avoid eyes/mouth/etc.
Notes
I personally use these oils on my kids around 1.5 years and up, but they are generally accepted for ages 2 and up. Options for younger kids may include highly diluted versions of recipes or hydrosols, which are solutions made form steam-distilling plant materials with properties similar to essential oils but with a much lower concentration.